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title: Ocelot.Social - Free software for your social network
description: A free and open source software with which you can operate a social network for your group - scalable, expandable and also for self-hosting.
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        <span id="slogan-1" class="slogan">Free Open Source Software</span>
        <span id="slogan-2" class="slogan">for your social network</span>
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<h2 id="benefits" class="large-header">Why ocelot.social?</h2>

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      <h3>Free open source software</h3>
      You can use and further develop the software.
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      <h3>For everyone</h3>
      <i>Ocelot.social</i> is suitable for civil society as well as for public and private organizations.
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      <h3>Self-determined filtering</h3>
      You choose what content you see – no impenetrable selection.
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      <h3>Configurable</h3>
      As the operator, you can customize the design and functions according to your wishes.
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      <h3>Expandable</h3>
      New functions can be added that benefit everyone.
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      <h3>Scalable</h3>
      Thanks to the latest technology, you can use the software for all network sizes.
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      <h3>Flexible hosting</h3>
      You can host your network yourself or have it hosted by your service provider.
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      <h3>Your own rules</h3>
      Determine the terms of use for your network yourself.
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      <h3>Latest technology</h3>
      The software is at the cutting edge of technology – flexible, reliable, high-performance.
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<h2 id="feature-headline" class="large-header">Major functions</h2>

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      Login
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      Post overview (newsfeed)
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      Individual post
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      Individual event
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      User profile
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      User account settings
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      Group overview
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      Group profile
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      One-to-one chat
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      Notifications
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      Map
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      Invitations (network, groups)
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      Multilingualism
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      Moderation
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      System management
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      <h3>Kopierbar</h3>
      Ich kann jederzeit mit allen meinen Kolleginnen und Kollegen zusammenarbeiten. Alle können es jederzeit verwenden, ohne Einschränkungen.
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      <h3>Veränderbar</h3>
      Jede Person kann etwas zu ihrem Lieblingsprogramm beitragen, jederzeit. Ich kann das Programm so verwenden, wie ich es am liebsten will.
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<h2 class="large-header">Try it out</h2>

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<h2 class="large-header">Get started</h2>

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    You can host <i>ocelot.social</i> on your own server or have it hosted.<br>
    Take a look at the options available:
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      Let’s go
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<h2 class="large-header">Donate</h2>

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    The <i>ocelot.social</i> software is freely available – however, maintenance and development cost money.<br>
    Help us with your donation:
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<h2 class="large-header">Contact</h2>

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    If you have any questions, suggestions or requests, please <a href="/en/contact/">contact us</a>.
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